| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a [adv] long time [conj] | 17 |
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| 2 | [prep] a very long time [conj] | 16 |
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| 3 | for a [adv] long time [conj] | 16 |
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| 4 | [prep] a very long time [conj] | 16 |
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| 5 | [prep] a [adv] long time [coord] | 12 |
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| 6 | [prep] a [adv] long time and | 11 |
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| 7 | [prep] a [adv] long time and | 11 |
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